THE STORY, IN BRIEF
In a 2020 report credited to The Art Newspaper, ART AFRICA described the transfer of the inaugural African Capital of Culture designation from Marrakech to Rabat. The organising committee announced the change in February without giving a reason in its statement, according to the report. The shift disrupted preparations associated with artist Mahi Binebine and prompted debate about cultural investment and centralisation within Morocco.
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Marrakech loses title of first African Capital of Culture after Moroccan government steps in
Aimee Dawson (The Art Newspaper) · 27 Feb 2020 · Independent publisher
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